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Broham Family History

Broham Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Braham, Abraham, Burnham, Bohm, Brahm, Burcham, Brehm, Bream, Bolam

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Where is the Broham family from?

You can see how Broham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Broham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Broham families living in Durham. This was about 60% of all the recorded Broham's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Broham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Broham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Broham. 100% of Broham men worked as a Farming. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    100%
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Census Records

There are 377 census records available for the last name Broham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broham census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 64 immigration records available for the last name Broham. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 27 military records available for the last name Broham. For the veterans among your Broham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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